an ‧ i ‧ ma ‧ tion /ˌænəˈmeɪʃ ə n, ˌænɪˈmeɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable] the process of making animated films, television programmes, computer games etc:
They used computer animation in the film.
2 . [countable] a film, television programme, computer game etc that has pictures, clay models etc that seem to be really moving:
3-D animations
3 . [uncountable] liveliness and excitement
with animation
They were talking with animation.